It’s axiomatic that hungry children have trouble learning. But each morning in every one of our state’s 39 counties, many of Washington’s million students show up for class hungry. Their…
Nourished kids are hungry for knowledge
Tag: education
Stay healthy, stay learning
There are many things that make September a wonderful month in Washington – fall foliage, cozy sweaters, and everything pumpkin flavored. But one bad thing that comes with September is…
Chronic absenteeism: not your father’s hooky
How time flies. Seems like only yesterday, but it’s been a few weeks since the last time we ran across a major study that confirmed what House Democrats have long…
The great equalizer, but some are more equal than others
“Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men, the balance-wheel of the social machinery.” –Education reformer Horace Mann “A family’s…
Legislative Scholar Program wraps up in Olympia
While most students are out of school enjoying their summer break, many teachers are using this time to further develop their skills and create lesson plans for the upcoming school…